Types of safety shoes for driving a car

The types of shoes that are suitable for driving a car are sneakers (flat-soled) such as athletic shoes, women's ballet flats, ankle boots, dress shoes, and loafers.

Driving barefoot is a controversial practice, but American drivers can operate a car without wearing any shoes or sandals. In fact, none of the 50 states prohibit it, according to...Fox News.

Driving barefoot is prohibited in the UK, but permitted in the US. Many women wear high heels while driving, while some remove or change into different shoes when they get behind the wheel.

But in England, it's different. Drivers are prohibited from driving barefoot. Fines can even reach $6,300 if a driver is wearing inappropriate footwear. The banned list includes rubber boots, high heels, wedge shoes, platform sneakers, wedge sandals, women's high-heeled ankle boots, cowboy boots, combat sandals, and men's high boots, according to...Express.

Various surveys consistently show that wearing inappropriate footwear can lead to worse consequences than going barefoot. NMRA, an insurance company in Australia, surveyed 1,000 drivers and found that 60% still wear flip-flops or high heels while driving. 38% admitted to having lost a shoe before an accident.

Flip-flops are not suitable for drivers because they can easily slip off, slide, and get caught in the pedals.

Sheilas' Wheels, a British insurance company, found that 80% of women drivers wear inappropriate footwear, such as flip-flops, high heels, or go barefoot. 10% of respondents said they had been involved in a car accident or near-accident due to this reason.

But it's not just women who wear inappropriate shoes or sandals while driving. Another survey by a British insurance company found that 27% of male drivers also wear flip-flops, 22% go barefoot, and 10% wear slippers.

Flat-soled shoes are the most suitable type of footwear for driving a car.

The type of footwear a driver wears can significantly impact driving. Flip-flops, lacking the support of a sole, are prone to slipping and can get caught under the pedals, distracting the driver as they try to put their flip-flops back on.

High heels lift the heels off the car floor, making it difficult to feel the brake and accelerator pedals and reducing agility in emergency situations. Large, wedge-heeled shoes also make it difficult for drivers to press the gas or brake pedals, and can even get stuck between the pedals.